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        <h1>Export a Key Pair's Private Key as PVK</h1>
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        To export a Key Pair's private key as PVK:

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            <li>Right-click on the Key Pair entry in the KeyStore Entries
                table.  Select the <b>Export</b> sub-menu from the
                pop-up menu and from there choose <b>Export Private Key</b>.</li>

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            <li>If required the <b>Unlock Entry</b> dialog will be displayed.
                Enter the Key Pair entry's password and press the <b>OK</b> button.</li>

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            <li>The <b>Export Private Key Type</b> dialog will appear.</li>

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            <li>Select the <b>PVK</b> radio button and press the <b>OK</b> button.</li>

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            <li>The <b>Export Private Key as PVK</b> dialog is displayed.</li>

            <br>

            <li>Select a <b>Key Type</b> of <b>Exchange</b> or <b>Signature</b>.</li>

            <br>

            <li>If the exported PVK private key file is to be unencrypted then uncheck the
                <b>Encrypt</b> check box.</li>

            <br>

            <li>Alternatively if the PVK private key file is to be encrypted select an
                <b>Encryption Strength</b> (<b>Strong</b> or <b>Weak</b>) and enter and
                confirm an <b>Encryption Password</b>.</li>

            <br>

            <li>Use the <b>Browse</b> button to select an export file.</li>

            <br>

            <li>Press the <b>Export</b> button to commence the export.</li>
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        <b>Note:</b> DSA private keys are not suitable for the purposes of <b>Exchange</b>.
        For the PVK export of DSA Key Pairs the <b>Key Type</b> options are disabled and
        <b>Signature</b> is pre-selected.

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